Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 14.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14.6%
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
48th
of 202 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 1994
All-time low
8.1%
in 1979
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Cameroon stood at 14.6%.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Cameroon peaked at 17.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 1979.
Cameroon ranks 48th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.5% | — |
| 1966 | 9.7% | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 9.8% | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 9.3% | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 9.8% | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 10.2% | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 10.3% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 10.4% | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 10.2% | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 9.8% | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 10.3% | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 10.5% | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 9.0% | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 8.2% | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 8.1% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 8.8% | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 9.7% | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 11.4% | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 11.1% | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 11.2% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 11.0% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 12.0% | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 12.8% | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 13.2% | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 14.1% | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 14.2% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 14.2% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 13.9% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 16.9% | +21.4% |
| 1994 | 17.0% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 16.7% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 16.0% | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 15.7% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 15.4% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 15.4% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 14.7% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 14.5% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 15.5% | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 15.6% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 15.4% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 15.1% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 14.9% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 15.2% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 12.9% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 14.6% | +13.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 14.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.4%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 14.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.6% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.7% | 8.1% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.5% | 8.8% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.5% | 13.9% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 14.3% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 12.8% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.9% | 14.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.18 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 888.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Cameroon?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Cameroon was 14.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 1979.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Cameroon ranks 48th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.